Category: Living in India

Unlike most parts of Europe and America, the Indian public transport is mainly based on buses followed by taxi and auto-rickshaw. The down town areas are supported with railway services whereas rapid transit and trams are increasingly developing. Unfortunately, these facilities are not within easy access and one has to live in major cities to...

If you are a foreigner staying in India for a considerable period of time, you might just find yourself making a pitstop at the ‘FRRO’ or the Foreigners Regional Registration Office. Depending on the specifics of your stay, you may have to obtain a residence permit from the officials. The process tends to be complicated...

An expat behavior is taken as a reflection of their home country(India), Tradition and culture change every few hundred kilometers, listed below are 5 social situations one needs to keep in mind while in India. 1). The Incessant staring: You step out of your house into any street corner in India, you make yourself vulnerable...

Understanding Hinglish like “he is drinking cigar” or “You want glassy?” may leave you confused and intimidated. The language issues of Hinglish are often the number one adjustment problem for many English speaking Westerners

Expats are hired for various reasons, it could be:- (1) During the initial stages of an operation to get a head start on the task. (2) For their connections in the industry with business stakeholders (3) Specialized knowledge in a given domain (4) other reasons.   An expat brings a lot of positives to the...

Tips on Buying Fresh Meats in India Meats are widely consumed as a source of animal protein. Living in India will teach you the buying etiquettes of fresh meat as well as processed meat products. Chicken, fish, and mutton are widely available all across India in major grocery stores,

8 Safety Tips For Expat Women If you are a woman working in India, you would have been warned by your friends or relatives for safety before you arrived in the country to be ‘careful’. Like any large city, India holds a bad perception as an unsafe location and the recent cases have drawn attention...

India is the place to be if one is a foodie. The spices, the aroma and the variety of Indian food available will enamor you. One will be surprised at the variances in food from the North to South and the East to West. The temptation of trying all of these

  Countries in the Asian subcontinent have a myriad of cultures that don’t necessarily intertwine with the rest of the world. India, as a separate country is a unique mix of languages, religions, cultures and a million other traditions. It is normal for expats to be completely confounded with the traffic, rules, cultural difference and...

Expats on numerous occasions expressed their dismay with regard to Indian middle managers being incapable of making business decisions and habitually procrastinating when it comes to moving an organization forward. We have summarised how cultural diversity and the rationale behind making decisions varies. India is renowned for being one of the most rapidly changing economies...